GLEN ALLEN, Va. — A new crisis recovery center opened Saturday in honor of two brothers who died from opioid overdoses, transforming family grief into a beacon of hope for others struggling with substance abuse.
The Taj and Najee Callender Crisis Recovery Center on Old Francis Road in Glen Allen can serve up to 24 patients daily who need immediate stabilization services. The facility is operated by Trinity Care, led by Chief Executive Officer Devonne Garner, who lost both nephews in their 20s just two years apart.
“It was almost like lightning striking twice in one family to have a set of twins die of the same circumstances,” Garner said.
Rather than letting tragedy defeat her family, Garner channeled their loss into creating resources for others facing similar struggles. The center provides comprehensive crisis intervention services for people experiencing mental health or substance abuse emergencies…